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Mosquito inspires near-painless hypodermic needle

A Japanese scientist has created an almost painless hypodermic needle, inspired by the mosquito's proboscis.

An experimental new direct solar steam generation power plant generates electricity by using the Sun's rays to heat water and create steam

Environment

Experimental direct solar steam generation power plant opens in Spain

A new experimental solar steam generation power plant that opened last week in southern Spain is aiming to improve on the efficiency of existing concentrated solar power systems.

The CO2 collecting smokestack with Michigan Tech chemical engineering PhD student Brett Spigarelli (Photo: George Olszewski)

Environment

CO2 scrubber turns carbon emissions into building materials

Students design and construct a smokestack that halves CO2 emissions and produces a money-making byproduct

Marine

Virgin Oceanic's ambitious plans to explore Earth's last frontier

The Virgin Oceanic Five Dives project is aimed at the bottom of the five deepest trenches in the world, beginning with an attempt on the world record 35,911 foot dive to the Pacific Ocean's Mariana Trench – the deepest point on earth.

The Lensbaby Composer Pro - drop in an optic and tilt away to your creative heart's content

Photography

Lensbaby's Composer Pro: Lo-fi and distorted lens effects for your DSLR

The Composer Pro is a lens body that features a tilting head which bends light and distorts the focal plane of whatever lens optic you drop into it, giving you a bunch of ways to creatively mess with your photography in-camera.

Illustration from the patent application for Apple's new USB 3.0 and DisplayPort/Thunderbolt iOS connector

Mobile Technology

Apple patents new USB 3.0 and DisplayPort/Thunderbolt iOS connector

The unearthing of a patent granted to Apple for a hybrid DisplayPort/USB 3.0 high speed dock connector suggests support for USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt may be making its way into the next generation of Apple's iOS devices.

The uniquely shaped and textured Michelin Protek Max bicycle inner tube is said to compress punctures closed, instead of blowing them open

Bicycles

New Michelin bike inner tube squeezes punctures closed

The uniquely shaped and textured Michelin Protek Max bicycle inner tube is said to compress punctures closed, instead of blowing them open.

HandStand for iPad fits to a hand like a catcher's mitt

Mobile Technology

HandStand case puts iPad in the palm of your hand

Hub International's HandStand case makes things more comfortable for those using an iPad unsupported for extended periods by attaching an iPad to your hand like a catcher's mitt.

The Falcon Heavy rocket is planned to launch in late 2013 or 2014 (Image SpaceX)

Space Systems

SpaceX sets launch date for world's most powerful rocket

SpaceX has announced a late 2013 or 2014 launch date for the world's largest rocket, the Falcon Heavy, which will be able to carry payloads of 53 metric tons (117,000 pounds/53,070 kg) into orbit.

Photography

RigWheels dolly/slider system for DSLR filmmakers

RigWheels are a simple and compact way to build yourself a cheap camera dolly to liven up your DSLR video footage with sliding shots.

Sony has dipped into DAB for the first time with the launch of a new retro-styled portable radio and a clock radio

Home Entertainment

Sony launches its first DAB+ radios

Sony has dipped into DAB+ for the first time with the launch of a new retro-styled portable radio and a clock radio.

The Infant Warmer is a sleeping bag-like device that uses a phase-change material to keep premature infants at a proper body temperature for up to four hours, without electricity (All photos courtesy Embrace)

Children

Infant Warmer would keep premies safe and warm in developing nations

The Infant Warmer is a sleeping bag-like device that uses a phase-change material to keep premature infants at a proper body temperature for up to four hours, without electricity.

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